What Fr said about pagans/new agers having less baggage when converting is totally true. There is less to unlearn and it's simpler for you to accept certain things about The Church than someone who has been raised and steeped in certain Protestant beliefs and "dogmas". I myself was only raised superficially Protestant (Glory to God) in my childhood so when I came to Orthodoxy I was thankful that I didn't have a hard time accepting a lot of the different facets of The Faith. I can say that people I know that are decades deep into Protestantism have so much baggage it would be quite the uphill battle for them to let go of all that and convert. A lot of that is also pride.
This also applies to Catholics. I was very poorly catechized as a catholic. Independent study of catholic/church history led me home to Orthodoxy. The catholic/western phronema is very difficult to break free of. I still struggle with applying western legalism to Orthodoxy. Its really hard for some protestants or catholics to admit that western christianiaty degenerated into and endless sea of sectarianism and reactionary theology where theological positions are often taken solely because they are the anti position of their theological opponents. See "faith vs works." Pray for protestants and catholics that they might come home to the Church that Christ founded at pentecost. 🙏🏻☦
Oh my, I am protestant looking into orthodoxy and I've never ever heard such beauty about the saints. As they are our family, and how Fr. Turbo has experienced St. Basil, knowing that they aren't dead but live on in heaven. I was almost brought to tears hearing this, I've always heard about it being idolatry asking saints for intercession, but this discussion has really opened my eyes in regards to how I think of saints. Orthodoxy is quite a gem. Thank you, God bless
Agreed. I’m in the same boat. This idea has been kept from us in the West. But we can rejoice now that we know. Let the journey begin. ALL GLORY TO GOD!
Also, what Father said about Anime is really awesome. I totally agree. I was never as into anime as some other guys were, but I always enjoyed it. For me, two major factors introduced me to the idea of story and narrative. Those two things were, my parents reading me Greek and Egyptian mythology as a small child, and me falling in love with the Godzilla franchise, first as a child, then again as an adult. In so many ways I see how everything you're saying about anime was true for me with Godzilla. I think it helped me to understand the idea of symbol and an icon in a broad sense, and then when it came time for me to have my own story and my own part in the broader narrative, I was ready.
Oh i know him he is a great man, friends with my father, he was a decon under him, Father Justin Mathews. Father Turbo a wise man with many good ideas.
Wow so many amazing moments of clarity and spiritual food for me in this one. I cant wait to check out Father's channel! I also bought St Sophrony's His Life is Mine and look forward to reading it. I already own We Shall See Him as He is and I remember opening it and being like "yeah I'm not ready for this" and closing it haha, so glad to hear him say that! I did read his work on his spiritual father St. Silouan The Monk from Mt Athos and it is totally amazing. Can't wait to dive deeper (slowly!) Into this amazing saint. Thank you so much for these shows ❤
That point that Fr. Turbo makes about story and narrative is something I have found in my own life too. I see what the good father is saying here about the soul of a poet. I think that story and narrative are really essential for us to frame our own narratives and understand them in light of the broader narrative.
Man! What an absolute blessing this priest is for our Church! He’s so charismatic and inspiring. Just subbed to his channel. I’m gonna be eating that fruit for weeks! God bless you, sister! Thank you!
I've just discovered this channel, I subscribed. I love what Father Turbo says. I do not speak English very well so I have to put the subtitles and be very attentive. Keep working as you do. A lot of love from southern France.
Thank you for this interview. As a cradle Orthodox and artist Father Turbo has so many deep insights on staying on The Royal Path. Glory to God and welcome to the faith ! Άξιος
So blessed to have A Devotional Heart introduce me to Fr. Turbo!!! He is awsome! I love him! And like him, I too was pro tattoo artist (from 2005-2015). I will def look him up for more of his content. "Hell isn't a heavy metal album cover..." -Fr. Turbo Qualls. Haha yes!!
Fr. Turbo is such a great name! 😊 Hearing the story of how you came to that name which was also part of your history before you became a Christian was fascinating! I have about 40 minutes left and am really enjoying this! Great discussion! God Bless you both! ☦️🙏🏻😊👏🏻👍🏻
ADH this was great! Your channel is really playing a unique role in teaching Christian truths. Do you know of any good books on the topic of liturgy? Like understanding the depth and beauty of the worship.
I'm reading The Eucharist by Alexander Schmemann. It's excellent and discusses the Divine Liturgy. ☦️👑 I'm sure someone else knows of other titles; maybe check with my friend Kevin Hughes (I interviewed him and also had on the recent panel).
Since we are always getting better improving to be closer to the image of God and toward Theosis, and Mary is said to have been the first one to reach Theosis, how would we know when we reach it? I thought it might be like when a fish jumps on land and learns to breathe air.
This is hard to understand my own pastor took off with my wife and kids after 13 years in church work it's been 5 years there still together every thing goes will for them I'm here still in the service but I get discouraged sometimes I feel like God don't see my cause... 😭
God bless you. Those sound like terrible struggles. Anyone who can get through that and come out stronger has wisdom that they can pass on to others, for whom it will be useful. Godspeed.
1:04:00 Father Turbo, maybe a musical metaphor you were looking for is that Evangelicals / Protestants have only ever heard the remix… Further, the files they made the remix from had faulty and corrupted stem files from the transfer, files that were missing sections and even entire instruments… Then they have taken those, remixed them then made remixes on the remixes. All insisting their own remix is the true song, never having heard the Original
@Ellie Bradlee The term appears 5 times in the new testament. The first time the word appears, the correct translation is rescued, the second time it appears, the correct translation is to set apart. The third time it appears, the correct translation is eternally redeemed. The fourth time it appears, the correct translation is to heal. And the final time it appears, the correct translation is to be on guard. So, the translations protestants use are very far from being correct. Salvation is worked out daily and not by simply, saying "are you saved?" At best, this statement is very shallow, and it is about as arrogant a statement as anyone can make. Most people did not even have a Bible until the 1800 to 1900s. It was to expensive. Christians attained salvation by living a Christian life each day. That statement also stops a person from struggling to be better and says their Christian journey is over.
What Fr said about pagans/new agers having less baggage when converting is totally true. There is less to unlearn and it's simpler for you to accept certain things about The Church than someone who has been raised and steeped in certain Protestant beliefs and "dogmas". I myself was only raised superficially Protestant (Glory to God) in my childhood so when I came to Orthodoxy I was thankful that I didn't have a hard time accepting a lot of the different facets of The Faith. I can say that people I know that are decades deep into Protestantism have so much baggage it would be quite the uphill battle for them to let go of all that and convert. A lot of that is also pride.
This also applies to Catholics. I was very poorly catechized as a catholic. Independent study of catholic/church history led me home to Orthodoxy.
The catholic/western phronema is very difficult to break free of. I still struggle with applying western legalism to Orthodoxy.
Its really hard for some protestants or catholics to admit that western christianiaty degenerated into and endless sea of sectarianism and reactionary theology where theological positions are often taken solely because they are the anti position of their theological opponents. See "faith vs works."
Pray for protestants and catholics that they might come home to the Church that Christ founded at pentecost.
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Love Father Turbo!
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Oh my, I am protestant looking into orthodoxy and I've never ever heard such beauty about the saints. As they are our family, and how Fr. Turbo has experienced St. Basil, knowing that they aren't dead but live on in heaven. I was almost brought to tears hearing this, I've always heard about it being idolatry asking saints for intercession, but this discussion has really opened my eyes in regards to how I think of saints. Orthodoxy is quite a gem. Thank you, God bless
Agreed. I’m in the same boat. This idea has been kept from us in the West. But we can rejoice now that we know. Let the journey begin. ALL GLORY TO GOD!
Saint Sophrony and his spiritual father, Saint Silouan, are amazing!
Orthodoxy is church as hosptial. Catholicism/Protestantism is church as courtroom.
If sin is sickness which one do we require?
Man, Fr Turbo is my spiritual father so I get these on the regular, but there were still things I needed to hear right now in this.
Also, what Father said about Anime is really awesome. I totally agree. I was never as into anime as some other guys were, but I always enjoyed it. For me, two major factors introduced me to the idea of story and narrative. Those two things were, my parents reading me Greek and Egyptian mythology as a small child, and me falling in love with the Godzilla franchise, first as a child, then again as an adult. In so many ways I see how everything you're saying about anime was true for me with Godzilla. I think it helped me to understand the idea of symbol and an icon in a broad sense, and then when it came time for me to have my own story and my own part in the broader narrative, I was ready.
This...was...phenomenal! I will be watching this again so I can take notes!
Me too! 😆💖🌺
Great interview. I subbed to his channel thank you for having him on.
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Great interview. You can tell Fr Turbo is practiced in finding Christ in every circumstance.
Oh i know him he is a great man, friends with my father, he was a decon under him, Father Justin Mathews. Father Turbo a wise man with many good ideas.
Great guest thank you
Thank you for this! So refreshing and uplifting! ☦️
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Wow so many amazing moments of clarity and spiritual food for me in this one. I cant wait to check out Father's channel! I also bought St Sophrony's His Life is Mine and look forward to reading it. I already own We Shall See Him as He is and I remember opening it and being like "yeah I'm not ready for this" and closing it haha, so glad to hear him say that! I did read his work on his spiritual father St. Silouan The Monk from Mt Athos and it is totally amazing. Can't wait to dive deeper (slowly!) Into this amazing saint. Thank you so much for these shows ❤
That point that Fr. Turbo makes about story and narrative is something I have found in my own life too. I see what the good father is saying here about the soul of a poet. I think that story and narrative are really essential for us to frame our own narratives and understand them in light of the broader narrative.
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Man! What an absolute blessing this priest is for our Church! He’s so charismatic and inspiring. Just subbed to his channel. I’m gonna be eating that fruit for weeks! God bless you, sister! Thank you!
☦️🙏I'm so happy to read your comment! God bless you.
Great interview, your conversation brought me joy and insight. Thank you both and thank God!
Great talk. Thanks guys!
I've just discovered this channel, I subscribed. I love what Father Turbo says. I do not speak English very well so I have to put the subtitles and be very attentive. Keep working as you do. A lot of love from southern France.
Thank you for this interview. As a cradle Orthodox and artist Father Turbo has so many deep insights on staying on The Royal Path. Glory to God and welcome to the faith ! Άξιος
So blessed to have A Devotional Heart introduce me to Fr. Turbo!!! He is awsome! I love him! And like him, I too was pro tattoo artist (from 2005-2015). I will def look him up for more of his content.
"Hell isn't a heavy metal album cover..." -Fr. Turbo Qualls. Haha yes!!
Thank you for the support Jason!!🔥
This was great. Thank you! Can't wait for the Bible study. His wife is so great. I Love that woman so much. She's truly amazing!
"The problem is often when you're right." 😭I'll be back in a few years after I recovery from hearing this. Wounds from a brother can be trusted haha
Fr. Turbo is such a great name! 😊 Hearing the story of how you came to that name which was also part of your history before you became a Christian was fascinating! I have about 40 minutes left and am really enjoying this! Great discussion! God Bless you both! ☦️🙏🏻😊👏🏻👍🏻
Great video! Thank you for sharing. Always thrilled to hear from Father Turbo! IC XC NIKA ☦️ ♥️
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for your support!
Thank you, this was great.
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Greetings to Father Turbo from Serbia.
Thank you this is so tiimely and encouraging! What a powerful example of Christs humility!
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Really appreciated the practical relationship advice about conflict and being right. Thanks for doing this interview with Fr. Turbo!
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This is seriously mind blowing. Especially the part about God working through our free will, when we submit to him, to elicit His will (love) 😍
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ADH this was great! Your channel is really playing a unique role in teaching Christian truths. Do you know of any good books on the topic of liturgy? Like understanding the depth and beauty of the worship.
I'm reading The Eucharist by Alexander Schmemann. It's excellent and discusses the Divine Liturgy. ☦️👑
I'm sure someone else knows of other titles; maybe check with my friend Kevin Hughes (I interviewed him and also had on the recent panel).
I really appreciate your comment and support.
Awesome interview !
Bible study?! Can't wait for that!
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The first churches found in Cappodocia were covered in icons.
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Since we are always getting better improving to be closer to the image of God and toward Theosis, and Mary is said to have been the first one to reach Theosis, how would we know when we reach it?
I thought it might be like when a fish jumps on land and learns to breathe air.
This is hard to understand my own pastor took off with my wife and kids after 13 years in church work it's been 5 years there still together every thing goes will for them I'm here still in the service but I get discouraged sometimes I feel like God don't see my cause... 😭
God bless you. Those sound like terrible struggles. Anyone who can get through that and come out stronger has wisdom that they can pass on to others, for whom it will be useful. Godspeed.
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1:04:00 Father Turbo, maybe a musical metaphor you were looking for is that Evangelicals / Protestants have only ever heard the remix…
Further, the files they made the remix from had faulty and corrupted stem files from the transfer, files that were missing sections and even entire instruments… Then they have taken those, remixed them then made remixes on the remixes.
All insisting their own remix is the true song, never having heard the Original
I meant could use… not we’re looking for
1:11:30 major note to self
I’ve listened to 2 Fr Turbo videos today at work, my major notebook is full of
And the term saved is an incorrect translation from the Greek. Nowhere is this term found in the new testament when properly translated.
@Ellie Bradlee The term appears 5 times in the new testament. The first time the word appears, the correct translation is rescued, the second time it appears, the correct translation is to set apart. The third time it appears, the correct translation is eternally redeemed. The fourth time it appears, the correct translation is to heal. And the final time it appears, the correct translation is to be on guard. So, the translations protestants use are very far from being correct. Salvation is worked out daily and not by simply, saying "are you saved?" At best, this statement is very shallow, and it is about as arrogant a statement as anyone can make. Most people did not even have a Bible until the 1800 to 1900s. It was to expensive. Christians attained salvation by living a Christian life each day. That statement also stops a person from struggling to be better and says their Christian journey is over.